21 Night PANAMA CANAL - TAMPA (MIA/SEA)
Sun Mar 30th 2025
Onboard Encore
Itinerary Summary
Miami, Cartagena/COLOMBIA, Panama Canal/CRUISING, Puerto Caldera/COSTA RICA, Puerto Quetzal/GUATEMALA, Manzanillo/MEXICO, Cabo San Lucas/MEXICO, Los Angeles, San Francisco (Overnight), Victoria, Seattle
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$1599 PP
OB
Oceanview
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$2379 PP
BF
Balcony
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$2999 PP
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Itinerary

Day 1 : Miami

-- - 5:30 PM

Discover the cosmopolitan beauty of Miami along Florida's fabled Gold Coast. Stroll through carefully preserved Art Deco neighborhoods and witness the trendy lifestyle that is South Beach. Enjoy open-air shopping in the Bayside Marketplace and shop for a bite to eat in Coconut Grove, with its harborside cafes and quaint, artistic settings.

Day 2 : At Sea

Day 3 : At Sea

Day 4 : Cartagena/COLOMBIA

6:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Charming Cartagena is one of the most fascinating towns in South America. The old city, almost completely surrounded by lagoons, bays and the Caribbean Sea, is still girded by its 17th-century fortifications. Once these guarded the gold and treasures of the New World, bound for Spain; now they shelter ornate churches and convents, the dramatic Palace of the Inquisition, and other historic gems.

Day 5 : At Sea

Day 5 : Panama Canal/CRUISING

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Spend an unforgettable day cruising the Panama Canal, a fifty-one-mile waterway through the rainforest that is one of the world's engineering masterpieces. The ship glides down the canal with inches to spare, through locks that raise and lower it like a toy. Along the way it crosses enormous Gatun Lake, and the amazing Gaillard Cut, blasted out of a solid mountainside.

Day 6 : At Sea

Day 7 : At Sea

Day 8 : Puerto Caldera/COSTA RICA

7:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Caldera provides a gateway from Costa Rica's sunbrowned Pacific coast to the riches of this prosperous Central American republic. Walk in a rainforest, visit the village of Sarchi with its brightly painted woodcrafts, or drive through sugarcane and coffee plantations to San Jose, the charming colonial capital.

Day 9 : At Sea

Day 10 : Puerto Quetzal/GUATEMALA

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Puerto Quetzal has become the destination of choice for historians interested in looking at ancient Mayan ruins. The ancient city of Tikal is nearby, and its ruins are remarkably well preserved. Once you've seen the ruins, take it easy along Guatemala's Pacific shore. The beaches here attract Guatemalans from all over the country.

Day 11 : At Sea

Day 12 : At Sea

Day 13 : Manzanillo/MEXICO

12:45 PM - 8:00 PM

...The beaches here are marvelous, and there is an abundance of water sports and activities to keep you busy for hours in or out of the water...The shopping and nightlife all around the city are superb.Sport fishing and sailing are both extremely popular here, and wonderful weather makes it the perfect place to enjoy a round of golf.

Day 14 : Cabo San Lucas/MEXICO

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Sail past Los Arcos, the soaring rock archway at the extreme southern tip of Baja California that guards Cabo's perfect harbor. This idyllic bay once sheltered treasure ships from the Orient, and pirate brigs bent on those treasures. Now Cabo caters to an international vacation set, and has a strong artistic tradition famous for its black-coral jewelry.

Day 15 : At Sea

Day 16 : Los Angeles

8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Sprawling between the mountains and the beaches, Los Angeles is quintessential California. Whether your taste runs to fashionable Beverly Hills, the mega-entertainment of the movie studios, or the sizzle of homestyle Mexican food on Olvera Street, the city of angels is worth exploring.

Day 17 : At Sea

Day 18 : San Francisco

8:00 AM - --

Sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and into San Francisco's broad bay will surely be a highlight of your cruising life. Once docked along the Embarcadero, you're just a short walk from Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, North Beach and other attractions that make this one of the world's favorite cities. The scenic Napa Valley wine country is nearby, too.

Day 19 : San Francisco

-- - 5:00 PM

Sailing under the Golden Gate Bridge and into San Francisco's broad bay will surely be a highlight of your cruising life. Once docked along the Embarcadero, you're just a short walk from Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, North Beach and other attractions that make this one of the world's favorite cities. The scenic Napa Valley wine country is nearby, too.

Day 20 : At Sea

Day 21 : Victoria

4:00 PM - 11:59 PM

Prim and proper, neat and clean, friendly little Victoria island is like a breath of fresh air. Its British heritage is apparent in the double-decker buses, the Royal British Columbia Museum and High Tea at the Empress Hotel. Go out to the renowned Butchart Gardens, where sunken floral beds reflect international themes.

Day 22 : Seattle

6:00 AM - --

Located in the midst of mountains and water, Seattle's scenery is truly a sight to see. Along with the alluring appearance of Seattle it also entails plenty of entertainment and attractions. If you're a sports fanatic, Seattle offers games by the Seattle Seahawks, Sonics, Angels or the Rainier's. If you acquire more of an artsy taste, Seattle also provides museums such as the Bellevue Art Museum, Frye Art Museum, Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Asian Art Museum, and the Henry Art Gallery. For those of you who are more into Science and History, you'll be more interested in the Burke Museum, Museum of Flight, Museum of History and Industry, Pacific Science Center, Seattle Aquarium, etc. No matter what your preference includes, Seattle accommodates all.